The Lopit people are a Nilotic ethnic group found in Eastern Equatoria State, South Sudan.

They are divided into two: Eastern They include: Ihirang, Imehejek, Mura, Hibirongi, Lohobohobo and Lohinyiang or Lehinyang.

Western They are Loturumo (Lohiri or Lehiri), Maitong, Hiyahi, Losingia (Lesinya), Erube, Losou, Lodongiok, Idali, Tabwor1 and Tabwor Omiaha They include: Iboni, Ibahure, Ohilang, Ibele etc, Lohutok They are divided into Six villages Lolongo They are also divided into six villagers The Lopit came to Southern Sudan from East Africa, probably late migrants from Lake Turkana.

This transfer of power happens at regular intervals, ranging from 12 to 22 years depending on the location,[11] unless there are exceptional circumstances.

In central and Northern Lopit (Ngotira, Dorik, Ngabori), a new set of monyomiji is initiated every 12 years.

In Southern Lopit, (Lomiaha, Lohutok, Lolongo, and 1 village from Ngotira), a new set of monyomiji is initiated every 22 years.

The Lopit live in a hilly and fertile environment and are agro-pastoralists, practising traditional agriculture as well as livestock rearing.

[1] The main crops are sorghum, bulrush, millet, pumpkin, ground nuts, simsim, okra, syam, cassava, sweet potato, maize and mango.

[19][20] They also harvest forest products, bamboo roots, coconuts, honey, shea nuts (pressed to make oil), figs, and many other sorts.

The groups split into two parts that proceed in different directions, and then the heads come together and regroup to cover a large area.

The internal organs (except for the lungs) can only be eaten by the older men and women, whilst young people cannot eat any part of the head or lower legs of an animal.